American Academy of Dermatology Conference

Posted Tuesday, September 11, 2007 to INDUSTRY > Events

Posted by The Original Anti-Aging & Cosmetic Surgery Magazine

Holly O'Neill reports on the 58th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) held in San Francisco, CA, in March.

This year the AAD held another successful meeting and during the six days, individual papers were presented and many topics discussed. Dermatologist Tina S Aster, MD, clinical assistant professor of dermatology at Georgetown University, Washington, DC,discussed electrosurgical resurfacing, the latest development in facial rejuvenation. An alternative to laser skin resurfacing. it is a more patient-friendly procedure which allows healing to occur more rapidly with minimal discomfort.

"Electrosurgical resurfacing successfully removes unwanted skin and, at the same time, seals unnecessary blood vessels and may even shrink collagen," stated Dr Aster. "Since this procedure tightens patients' skin without bleeding, it offers patients the combination of successful facial rejuvenation and rapid post-operative healing."

The following day dermatologist Zoe Diana Draelos, MD, clinical associate professor of dermatology at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, discussed the increased use of vitamins in skin care products and how they can benefit the skin. "As a start, consumers need to take a step back from the alphabet soup of vitamins found in skin care products and focus on what they want to accomplish - whether it's improving facial wrinkles or reducing inflammation from acne," explained Dr Draelos. "Then they need to understand what vitamins work for what skin conditions and choose skin care products accordingly."

Dermatologist Diane Thiboutot, MD, associate professor of medicine at the Milton S Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA,took center stage to discuss the options new medical advances have made available to women with persistent acne. She discussed the fact that control of acne was an ongoing process and that all acne treatments worked by preventing new acne, not acting on existing blemishes. Dr Thiboutot said that most women suffering from adult acne sought treatments such as topical creams or antibiotics, but that 60% of women did not respond to standard treatments, or they build up a tolerance to frequently used medications.

"I want to make an appeal to every woman who has not been able to control her acne through topical treatments or antibiotics to consult with a dermatologist soon," said Dr Thiboutot. "There are so many different new therapy options to choose from now that most cases of persistent acne can be improved."

The AAD annual conference is a chance for dermatologists around the world to learn and communicate the most modern advances in technology and products related to skin care.

The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), founded in 1938, is the largest, most influential and most representative of all dermatologic associations. With a membership of over 13,000 dermatologists worldwide, the MD is committed to: advancing the science and art of medicine and surgery related to the skin; advocating high standards in clinical practice, education, and research in dermatology; supporting and enhancing patient care and promoting a lifetime of healthier skin, hair and nails.

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